George, Sounds great! I don't like to use outboard either, but nice to know its there and it works in a pinch. I do not have a reverse on my 3 HP either although if I pivot the the motor around so It's backwards, it will power the boat in reverse. Maybe yours too? Have a great day sailing. Martha Sent from my iPhone On Jul 29, 2013, at 9:26 PM, "George Iemmolo" <griemmolo2@gmail.com> wrote:
Went sailing today with Louie H after not being able to sail last week due to poor weather conditions motor was working after repair. I have not had opportunity to talk to shop as to what was wrong. Left dock under power and used new paddle to get into proper position to get out into lake (no reverse on 3 HP motor) and raise sail. Winds light and variable 1-4 K from the ENE one stretch of wind blowing 5-8K gusting to10.6 k. Sailed both arms of the lake and returned to dock. Sailed into slip under Jib alone:-)
Meet new, to sailing, couple from Michigan City, rigging a '76' Catalina 22 getting ready to launch passed along some information as to rigging and launching. Felt real bad about not being able to stay and help launch. They plan on being at the lake tomorrow hope to see them then.
George
'We Can Not Control the Wind
But We Can Adjust our Sails'